Pharmacy Technician

KPH Healthcare Services•Maumee, OH

27d•$25 - $26

About The Position

Overview Scope of Responsibilities: Works under general supervision. Follows standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and provide the highest quality health care service to our patients. May assist in orienting and training employees. Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the technician helps to prepare medications with sterile compounding, maintains the compounding area and equipment, and monitors inventory. Also facilitating the shipment or delivery of medications to patients and providers.

Requirements

Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
One year of IV compounding experience and/or training’ or equivalent combination of education and experience
Some states require a pharmacy technician certificate or license. Under no circumstances may a pharmacy technician mix medications or provide service without a licensed pharmacist present.
Current CPR certification required if involved with direct patient care.
Strong communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Outstanding customer service skills
General knowledge of medications and physician orders
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test
HIPPA Privacy Course
HIPPA Security Course
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course
MethGuard Course
HIPPA Privacy CE Mastery Exam
HIPPA Security CE Mastery Exam
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam
Cooperation: Must work harmoniously and effectively with fellow employees, supervisors and others you are in contact with
Initiative: Must work within supervision guidelines and assume additional responsibilities
Flexibility: Must be willing to work variable work schedules, assist others as requested and available, and be willing to perform all assigned work
Adaptability: Must respond to new situations in a positive way, accept change, support new ideas, master new routines and grasp explanations, apply current knowledge in new environments and experiences
Involvement: Must enjoy the demands of the job and work with interest and enthusiasm
Customer Service: Must provide appropriate customer service (for customers, fellow employees and business partners), listen attentively to their needs and respond appropriately
Safety: Must take care of equipment and employ good safety habits
Leadership: Must gain acceptance of ideas and accomplish goals through subordinates, peers and teams
Must be able to work nights and weekends as required
Must be available, and on-time for scheduled work shifts

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Pharmacy Technician or related certification

Responsibilities

Assists the pharmacist in maintaining federal, state and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
Performs IV admixtures sterility testing in accordance with policy, maintains appropriate documentation.
Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
Prepares sterile parenterals following appropriate aseptic technique and obtaining required checks by pharmacists and Appropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document, Correct labeling of product, Checking the final product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity and Ensuring compounded product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping.
Conducts quality control and sterility testing.
Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies.
Performs physical inventories according to (P&Ps).
Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
Maintains and tracks DME and other equipment including cleaning and calibration activities.
Cleans work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures.
Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.
Documents appropriately according to AristaCare P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs).
Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department/branch meetings.
Serves as Process Owner as assigned.
Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
Perform other duties as assigned